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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,695.77, 238,065.93 and 46,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,695.77, 238,065.93 and 46,384.22 is: 69,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,695.77 : 238,065.93 = 46,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,695.77/238,065.93 = 46,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,695.77x = 238,065.93 × 46,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,695.77x = 11,042,501,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,501,281.29/158,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,582.83

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